The
Rhea County Newspaper
"Rhea County's REAL Information Source"
                                Welcome to the Rhea County Newspaper!

People will say, "Hey, Rhea County already has a newspaper called the Herald-News". Well to
those, I can't argue that point no more than I can argue the point that a guy named Billy Ray
Patton, a peanut vendor by profession, being the Rhea County Mayor. Next question please.

The Herald-News is a newspaper that is perfectly fine for birthday announcements, obituaries and
advertising, but as a news source it is as one-sided as a fiddler crab. So people around here on
the local level only read what the Herald-News decides to print and be stuck with it.

RheaCountyNewspaper.com is quickly changing all of that. Thanks to the Internet, anyone from
anywhere in the world can read what is happening in and around Rhea County, Tennessee.
Naturally, I figure that this web site will "piss off" a few public officials. The truth seems to always
piss someone off it seems. To that I say, "so what"?

The Herald-News has been the only county wide general circulation paper in Rhea County. That
advertising circular disguised as a newspaper thrives on "spinning" events to promote the
agenda of the Herald-News along with the agenda of the tight knit system of elected officials
around Rhea County.

RheaCountyNewspaper.com does not have a mission statement that includes acting as a
"watchdog" for corrupt politicians and other scrupulous activities. However, one thing for sure,
we do intend to saturate this web site with research tools, information, law, letters, news....you
name it. But rest assured, if any public official thinks he/she can swear to uphold the constitution
and then turn around and pretend no such constitution even exists, then we have a problem. I will
burn their asses with the worst thing a politician wants, which is "PUBLIC AWARENESS". A
public awareness that reaches far beyond the borders of Rhea County.

One of the mightiest tools we have until it is taken away (and it will be sooner than we think) is the
First Amendment. The First Amendment is just as important as the rest of them. So in essence we
will use the constitution that any person swears to uphold against them if they try to cheat and
enhance their lives by virtue of their elected or appointed position. Long gone are the days of the
Herald-News and it's reporters sucking hickeys on each other's ass just to keep so called people
with authority happy.

With that said, we envision this web site project quickly becoming the most powerful media in
Rhea County, Tennessee by reporting and providing commentary on endless subjects. Almost 10
years ago the Herald-News was slapped around by a new watchdog styled newspaper called The
Mountain Morning News. However, the poor old Mountain Morning News was basically run out of
town back after the 1998 elections. The MMN tried to compete against the Herald-News but due to
a conspiracy styled pressure of the select few around here, the MMN went under. The MMN was
basically destroyed by targeting of the MMN's advertising. No ads meant no Mountain Morning
News. No Mountain Morning News means no competition for the Herald-News.

Once this web site is firmly established in the minds and computers of Rhea County and at a point
in time of our choosing, then off to the presses we go. It is our vision to use this web site to give
birth to a NEW hard copy newspaper offering FREE ADS and more interesting stories other than
Billy Ray Patton or Jim Cobb all the time. So by giving away ads we will not become slaves or
dependant upon them and can maintain a truly free press styled media. In the process, the
Herald-News can compete with us, not the other way around. They too can give free ads if they
want.

Sure, not selling ads may directly effect revenue, but why should a media dedicated to a free press
be interested in making money? If we take money from anyone for advertisements then in a way
we are beholden to them. If we were to piss off the advertisers then they would advertise
somewhere else. With free ads anyone can feel free to place a free ad or not. In any event, it will be
no skin off our asses at RheaCountyNewspaper.com.

Also, you will notice that RheaCountyNewspaper.com. does not regulate free speech in this
website. We believe that profanity is only profane in the eyes of the individual. A sort of "one
man's garbage is another man's treasure" outlook on free speech. So if a few cuss words upset
you, then leave.

We invite you to browse around in this web site. Fill free to submit any articles, thoughts,
comments or anything of interest you would like to share.

At RheaCountyNewspaper.com it is policy to not use real names, if requested, and to use pen
names instead because we are very aware of the "good old boy" syndrome and threatened
retaliation. However, threats and retaliation do not work unless you let them. So be as anonymous
as you desire and say what is on your mind and whatever you guys submit will be considered as
true by RheaCountyNewspaper.com as are all submissions to this website. Only gross vulgarity
will be edited or discarded. But to try to transform this site into some sexual, perverted or distorted
website simply will not fly. After all, why be an editor if I can't edit?

The input of people with a common cause can learn some truth and not just the fiction writing
slanted to serve the benefit of the few.
The idea of a free press in America is one that we hold in the highest regard. We believe in
bringing our site visitors the widest possible array of information that comes to our attention. We
have great trust and respect for the American people, and our worldwide audience, and believe
them to be fully-capable of making their own decisions and discerning their own realities.

Among the thousands of articles posted here for your consideration, there will doubtless be some
that you find useless, and possibly offensive, but we believe you will be perceptive enough to
realize that even the stories you disagree with have some value in terms of promoting your own
further self-definition and insight. Our site is a smorgasbord of material...take what you wish and
click or scroll right past that which doesn't interest you.

We suggest you don't make 'assumptions' about our official position on issues that are discussed
here. That is not what this site is about. We believe it to be unwise to sweep controversy under the
carpet. We also firmly believe people should not only read material which they agree with. The
opinions expressed through the thousands of stories here do not necessarily represent those of
Crakston Cryler, his website, his webmaster, staff and/or contributors.

We are not going to censor the news and information here. That is for you to do.

We strongly recommend not 'assuming' anything. Read, consider, and make your own informed
decisions. People 'assumed' the Warren Commission report was accurate. It was not.
People 'assumed' the Federal Government would never conduct biochemical experiments on the
general populace. But it did, by the score. People 'assumed' the world was once flat.

One more time...

Neither the editor, webmaster,  nor RheaCountyNewspaper.com necessarily adhere to, or
endorse, any or all of the links, stories, articles, editorials,
or products offered by contributors found on this site.

All of the materials and data offered on this site, are for informational
and educational purposes only.

And remember: it's all free to you, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Thank you for visiting.

Enjoy.

Crakston Cryler, editor
editor@rheacountynewspaper.com